Section 11-617 – Average Handle of $600,000 or Less — Allocation of Licensee’s Takeout Share
(a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each mutuel pool, the licensee whose average handle is $600,000 or less shall allocate 1.75% to increased purses. (b) From the licensee’s share of the takeout on each mutuel pool, a licensee whose average handle is over $150,000 shall allocate equally to the Sires Stakes Program and the […]
Section 11-618 – Pension Fund Exemption for Average Handle of $125,000 or Less
A licensee whose average handle is $125,000 or less is exempt from paying 0.25% of each mutuel pool to the Maryland Harness Track Employees Pension Fund.
Section 11-619 – Driver’s Fee Deducted From Purse
A licensee shall: (1) deduct the fee for a driver from the purse of an owner; and (2) pay the fee to the driver not later than 7 work days after the last day of the month in which the driver earns the fee.
Section 11-620 – Estimated Taxes
(a) (1) A licensee shall: (i) estimate daily the State tax on money bet; and (ii) pay to the Commission the estimated tax, to be credited against the total tax due at the close of the race meeting. (2) The first payment of estimated tax is due 33 days after the start of the race meeting and covers the estimated […]
Section 11-614 – Average Handle Over $600,000 — General Takeout Allocation
A licensee whose average handle is over $600,000 shall: (1) allocate 0.50% of each mutuel pool to the Commission as State tax; (2) allocate 0.25% of each mutuel pool to the Maryland Harness Track Employees Pension Fund; (3) keep 16.25% of each regular mutuel pool; (4) keep 18.25% of each multiple mutuel pool on 2 horses; and (5) keep 24.25% […]
Section 11-615 – Average Handle Over $600,000 — Allocation of Licensee’s Takeout Share
(a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each mutuel pool, the licensee whose average handle is over $600,000 shall allocate equally to the Sires Stakes Program and the Foaled Stakes Program of the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund the following amounts: (1) on the first $125,000 of the average handle: (i) 0.50% of each regular mutuel pool; […]
Section 11-616 – Average Handle of $600,000 or Less — General Takeout Allocation
A licensee whose average handle is $600,000 or less shall: (1) allocate 0.32% of each mutuel pool to the Commission as State tax; (2) subject to § 11–618 of this part, allocate 0.25% of each mutuel pool to the Maryland Harness Track Employees Pension Fund; (3) allocate for purses 0.18% of each mutuel pool, or an amount that […]
Section 11-608 – Notice of License and Fees
(a) Subject to § 11-610 of this subtitle, if an applicant qualifies for a license under this title, the Commission shall send the applicant a notice stating: (1) the fact that the applicant has qualified for a license; (2) the dates of the race meeting awarded; (3) the total number of racing days awarded; and (4) the kind of racing […]
Section 11-609 – Harness Racing Restrictions
The Commission may not issue: (1) licenses to more than 3 racing associations; (2) a license for use in Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Montgomery, or Wicomico County; or (3) more than 1 license for use in any 1 county.
Section 11-610 – Racing Days
(a) The Commission may award for any calendar year up to the number of racing days requested by an applicant. (b) The decision of the Commission on the award of a racing day is final.